Clunk and Hit

Clunk

Clunk verb - Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground.

Hit and clunk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead the word "Clunk" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: clunky, clunker, clunking, clunked

Hit

Hit verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Usage example: when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow

Clunk and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clunk" instead the word "Hit" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: hitting

Both words in one sentence

  • Non Sequitur Thud In the episode "Beddy Buy", after Garfield gets hit on the head with a ham, he stumbles around, says "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you are my only hope," then CLUNK!!!
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